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More States Add Jobs, but Many for Temporary Staff

28 states added jobs in October, but the employment gains may be short-lived By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press 1 comment In a sharp improvement, more than half...

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Caution Keeps Stocks in the Red

The Dow Jones Industrial Average turned positive in the last half hour of trading Friday but markets settled lower as investors sought safety by selling stocks in favor of the dollar and Treasurys. The technology sector was...

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Replacing a real estate agent with a Web site

Selling a home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees, but it can also be a painstaking, confusing task. Foregoing an agent, however, is easier these days thanks to Web sites that help...

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Alaska's Jobless Rate Jumps to 8.9 Pct in October

Alaska's unemployment rate increases to 8.9 percent in October from previous month ANCHORAGE, Alaska November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment Alaska's unemployment rate jumped to 8.9 percent last month. State...

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California Unemployment Rate Hits 12.5 Percent

California unemployment rate hits 12.5 percent, setting another new record SAN FRANCISCO November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment California's unemployment rate rose to 12.5 percent in October to set another...

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Conn. Jobless Rate Jumps to 8.8 Percent in October

Conn. unemployment rate climbs to 8.8 percent in October, even as employers created 1,000 jobs WETHERSFIELD, Conn. November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment The Connecticut Labor Department says the state's...

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Wall Street: Mixed week ends on a low note

Stocks selloff on Friday as investors respond to mixed economic news and a darkening outlook for technology companies. Stocks fell Friday, capping a mostly down week, as investors remained jittery about the economy and the...

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Ohio Unemployment Rises To 10.5 Pct In Oct

After 2 Months Of Declining Unemployment, Ohio Joblessness Rises To 10.5 Percent (AP) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's unemployment rate has gone up for the first time in three months, to 10.5 percent in October from 10.1 percent...

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Study: Michigan turnaround in late 2011

LANSING, Mich., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- University of Michigan economists said Michigan, with the highest unemployment rate in the nation, should see a slight resurgence in late 2011. The unemployment rate in the Great Lakes state is...

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Options dwindle for long-term jobless

Instead of working on RVs, she may be living in one soon as benefits run out Carissa Ray / msnbc.comLawrie Covey is struggling to make ends meet as her unemployment benefits are running out. At 58, she’s been out of work for...

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